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Milan Institute Palm Desert

Family Owned
Founded in 1985 by the Yasuda family in Visalia, California, Milan Institute is proud to be a family-owned and operated institution carrying on the legacy of intergenerational ownership. The Milan Institute school group has over 35,000 graduates and for 35 years has delivered career-training opportunities.

Student Focused
Milan Institute is dedicated to student outcomes. The focus is on the student and supporting student success. Milan Institute's primary objective is to provide the education, training, and job placement assistance that you will need to succeed in your new field. Our core values of Service, Integrity, Growth, Ownership, and Communication guide how Milan's faculty and staff accomplish our mission.

Top Reasons Career Seekers Choose Milan Institute
• Milan Institute & Milan Institute of Cosmetology
o Family Owned
o Student Focused
o Long-term Oriented
o 35 Years of Service

• Experienced, Qualified Instructors
Our instructors are professionals in their respective fields, bringing industry insight right to the classroom. In addition, our instructors bring the relevant, on-the-job experience you can't get in any textbook.

• Career Services Assistance
The support you receive from Milan Institute doesn't stop at graduation. We offer career services assistance to give you a jump-start in your new career exploration. Our success is a working graduate.

• Financial Aid
We are authorized to offer various financial aid programs for those who qualify. An educational finance advisor will walk you through the process and explain your options.

• Nationally Accredited
Milan Institute and Milan Institute of Cosmetology are Nationally Accredited institutions.

Milan Institute Mission Statement
The mission of Milan Institute is to meet the needs of students and employers by offering quality, short-term educational programs in career fields with solid growth potential.

Aesthetician-Esthetician

The Aesthetician-Esthetician program provides students with the knowledge and skills of the practice of skin services. The program provides students with technical instruction and practical training in the areas of facials, health and safety, creative hair removal, and makeup.
Learn basic manipulative skills, safety judgments, proper work habits, and desirable attitudes necessary to pass the State Board examination and for competency in entry-level positions in esthetics or related career fields.

Barbering
The Barbering program provides students with the knowledge and skills of the practice of hair and shaving services. In addition, the program provides students technical instruction and practical training in the areas of hairdressing, health and safety, and shaving.
Learn basic manipulative skills, safety judgments, proper work habits, and desirable attitudes necessary to pass the State Board examination and for competency in entry-level positions in Barbering or related career fields.

Cosmetology
The Cosmetology program provides students with the knowledge and skills of the practice of hair, skin, and nail services. In addition, the program provides students technical instruction and practical training in the areas of hairdressing, health and safety, esthetics, manicuring, and pedicuring.
Learn basic manipulative skills, safety judgments, proper work habits, and desirable attitudes necessary to pass the State Board examination and for competency in entry-level positions in Cosmetology or related career fields.

Manicurist - Nail Technology
In the Manicurist-Nail Technology Course, students will learn to perform basic manipulative skills in the areas of manicures, pedicures, nail tips, wraps, and nail enhancements. In addition, perform the basic analytical skills to determine proper nail services and nail shaping for the clients' overall image and needs.
Learn the basic manipulative skills, safety judgments, proper work habits, and desirable attitudes necessary to pass the State Board examination and for competency in entry-level job positions as a Manicurist or related career avenue.


Massage Therapy
The Massage Therapy program prepares students to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients by applying manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. The unique curriculum contains the best of Eastern, Western, ancient modalities and the latest skills and techniques. The student will receive ample hands-on training and knowledge required to function in various settings.
The program includes classes in Anatomy and Physiology, Movement Arts, Pathology and Eastern Arts, Deep Tissue and Business, Massage Techniques, CPR, Spa Techniques, and Practical Anatomy.